Comments on: CFL Point/Counterpoint: Is two preseason games enough?

By: Gizzie Willie

Gizzie Willie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:24:22 +0000

I think it would be great if they had a “rookie” game, much in the same way where the Oiler rookies play the U of A Golden Bears. Here in Edmonton, we made a bunch of roster moves right after rookie camp without ever seeing the players play in a game. The Eskimos also brought in a CIS quarterback (his name escapes me now) to throw. It would be neat to have this played in a smaller venue as well. Good idea Jon.
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By: Jonathan Hamelin

Jonathan Hamelin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:37:36 +0000

Hey Gizzie,

What if the first of the three preseason games was more of a scrimmage type of situation, where basically only the rookies play?

By: Ronbo the Riderfan

Ronbo the Riderfan — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:40:31 +0000

Every team is facing rust in the first two games. They are all more or less equal.

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By: Gizzie Willie

Gizzie Willie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:40:20 +0000

Sorry Jon, but you were taking up a losing cause on this one. Having only two pre-season games is perfect. By the time the only home pre-season game roles around, fans in most cities are looking forward to checking out the competition for roster spots. Edmonton had 33,708 fans at their pre-season game on Sunday (there are only three stadiums in the CFL that could accomodate this large of crowd), so the the thought that pre-season games are not financially viable is out the window, but if they started to extend it, maybe there wouldn’t be as much interest as there is in that one game. Adding an extra pre-season game would also only mean that there would be one less regular season game. Not cool.
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